Local lad earns Carrier of the Month honor in Colorado Springs
Tony Oskvarek son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Oskvarek formerly of Sioux Army Depot was named Carrier of the Month by the Colorado Springs Free Press for November He delivers 100 papers daily and rose from 62 yearly deliveries He is a Sproul Junior High ninth grader president of the student body and active in church and sports He plans model cars and saves his earnings.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Tony Oskvarek
Andrew Oskvarek
Sioux Army Depot
Sproul Junior High School
Tony
Faith Lutheran Church
Richards To Head Sidney OES Chapter
Mr and Mrs Gordon Richards elected worthy matron and patron of Providence Chapter No 108 Order of Eastern Star for 1968 at a meeting of 34 in the Masonic Temple. Officers named include Mrs Keith Spiker as associate matron Earl W Schultz associate patron Mrs Rex Olsen secretary and others. An open house followed at the Richards home with Christmas decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Richards
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Virgil Walters
Keith Spiker
Earl W. Schultz
Rex Olsen
Charles Grigsby
James Bricker
VEW Reviews Holiday Activities At Post 610 Meeting
Post 610 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a Tuesday night session led by Commander Marion Whitaker. John Kercher joined from Ogallala, Tom Lenzen announced Voice of Democracy winners Rita Peterson, Louis Fisner, and Mike Peetz, and Ed Colone reported on the Cheyenne VA Hospital visit. The post funded a scholastic award, sent 130 Christmas greetings to service members, and appointed Leo Schaf and Charles Colling as co chairs of a new flag sale campaign.
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Veterans of Foreign
John Kercher
Ogallala
Marion Whitaker
Tom Lenzen
Rita Peterson
S Patrick’s Academy
Louis Fisner
Gurley
Mike Peetz
Sidney High
Cheyenne Veterans Administration Hospital
Ed Colone
District II
Sidney Parents Advisory Council
Whitaker
Post
Leo Schaf
Charles Colling
Union Pacific Old Timers Hold Family Christmas Party
The Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 29 and Junior Old Timers Club No. 35 hosted a joint family Christmas party at the National Guard Armory. About 60 attendees enjoyed singing a short program, a visit from Santa, gifts and treats, door prizes for adults and children, a decorated tree, and refreshments. Committee members included Clarence Hare, the McKinleys, the Robins ons, and the Braasch family.
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Union Pacific
Old Timers Club
National Guard Armory
Sanita Claus
T. N. Crawford
B. R. Abbott
A. Willey
Bob Christner
John McHenry
Bernard Braasch
Elmer McKinley
R. Swanson
Melody McKinley
Robert Robinson
Allen Seward
John Abbott
Scott Norman
McKinley
Robinson
McHenry
Clarence Hare
Braasch
Bridgeport Couple Announce Sidney Bride to Be
Mr and Mrs John W Schneider of Bridgeport announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Irene of Sidney to Lesten H Smith son of Mr and Mrs William G Smith of Potter A 1965 Bridgeport High School graduate and Business Institute Sidney alumna Janice Irene works at KSID Radio Sidney Lesten Smith a 1964 Potter High School graduate attends Denver Technical College majoring in computer programming A spring wedding is planned
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John W. Schneider
Bridgeport
Janice Irene
Sidney
Lesten H. Smith
William G. Smith
Potter
Bridgeport High School
Business Institute of Sidney
KSID
Potter High School
Denver Technical College
Mission Society Sewing a Quilt for Brainerd Indian Mission
The Women's Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church meets at Mrs. Ava Wilson's home to sew a quilt for Brainerd Indian Mission in South Dakota. Eleven ladies attend with carols and devotions from Isaiah. Next meeting is December 18 at 9 30 a.m. in the church basement for Christmas treats.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
The
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ava Wilson
Forrest
Virgil Wadley
Brainerd Indian
South Dakota
Richards Couple Lead Providence OES Chapter
For 1968 the Providence Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will be led by Mr and Mrs Gordon Richards who were elected Wednesday night and will be installed as worthy matron and worthy patron in January.
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Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Gordon Richards
TWX access expands medical info through Nebraska library
The University of Nebraska College of Medicine Library in Omaha now offers TWX service linking physicians statewide to medical information from its collection and the National Library of Medicine. Requests receive a 24 hour material availability response via TWX, expanding cooperative library access locally and nationally.
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Nebraska Public Library Commission
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine
Omaha
College of Medicine
National Library of Medicine
Bethesda
Maryland
Nebraska Union
National Library of Canada
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Fruitcake Queen Keeps Busy With 1960s Bake Strike
Mrs. Cliff Davison who has baked fruitcakes since 1960 reports 240 pounds already this year with 100 more to go. She uses applesauce base and a special wrapping method while managing a busy household in Sunol Cheyenne County.
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Cliff Davison
Davison
Cub Scout meeting at Mrs Mehling's house
DEN 1 PACK 90 met on December 13 1967 at Mrs Mehling's home. Brian Cornelius reported and brought treats as the seven scouts worked on their projects.
Outstanding Young Women Honored From Nebraska and Colorado
Patricia Ann Pelster Hruska of Sidney and Pat Stewart of Leadville receive national recognition in Outstanding Young Women of America. Hruska is active in 4-H and extension work. Stewart has long involvement in Girl Scouts and education, with roles in Dalton and Leadville. Selection is by a board of advisory editors led by Mrs. Dexter Otis Arnold.
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Farmers Daughters Club
Stateliners Club
County Extension Sponsoring Board
Dalton
Leadville
Girl Scouts
Cheyenne County
Beta Sigma Phi
The
Presbyterian Church
Scouting Program Theme At Sidney Lions Club Meeting
Gene Goben district Boy Scout executive spoke at the Sidney Lions Club lunch about upgrading the Boy Scout Program. He noted changes in Cub Scouts and Explorers with focus on Tenderfoot prep and vocational guidance. Lions representative Al Ladine reported Troop 85 charter completion and an adult committee meeting set for Dec 18.
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Gene Goben
Sidney Lions Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
al Ladine
Sidney Lions
Boy Scouts
North Ward
Lions International
Jorge Bird
Goben
Look Who's Here Look Who's Here
Mr and Mrs Tim L Boyer of Meridian Mississippi announce twins Stephen Ray a five pound son and Stephanie Ray a five pound six ounce daughter born December 5 at Meridian Hospital former Sidney residents Mrs Boyer the former Karen Wright Grandparents Gerald Boyer Fowler Cole and Verlin Wright Richmond Kentucky Jane Madonna Bedient Alan Bedient announce a seven pound five and half ounce daughter Jane Madonna born December 11 Memorial Hospital Dean is the brother Grandparents L E Bedient Hemingford and Fred Kettenburg Seward Great grandparents H O Bedient Alliance and Richard Warnsholt Staplehurst Nebraska
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Stephen Ray
Stephanie Kay Boyer
Tim L. Boyer
Meridian
Miss
Stephanie Ray
Boyers
Sidney
Jane Madonna Bedient
Alan ‘Bedient
Jane Madonna
Memorial Hospital
Dean
L. E. Bedient
Hemingford
Fred Kettenburg
Seward
H. O, Bedient
Alliance
Richard Warnsholt
Staplehurst
Neb
Sub Debs Enjoy Christmas Party at Debbi Hyde Home
Sub Debs Club members met at Debbi Hyde’s home for a Christmas party. They caroled to sponsors Mrs. Merlin Gish and Mrs. Kent Miller then delivered gifts. The group held a short business meeting and exchanged Secret Sisters gifts before refreshments. Next meeting set for Jan 10 at Nancy Josten’s home.
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Sub Deb Club
Debbi Hyde
Merlin Gish
Kent Miller
Hyde
Nancy Josten
Fabric Finish Lesson Slated for January Training
The first extension club leader training for next year will be held January 3 at the 4 H building with sessions at 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. January events include an extension council meeting January 15 at 1 p.m following an officers meeting at 11 a.m.
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Robert Hinrichs
Robert G. Hinrichs
Dana College
Blair
Nebraska
Paul E. Neve
Hinrichs
Dana Choir
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dana Group
Topeka
Wilson
Tulsa
Pittsburg
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Beatrice
Lynn Davison
University of Nebraska
Delbert
Lincoln East High School
Don Johnson
U.S. Navy
Walter Johnson
Pensacola
Fla
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Lynn
Leslie Robinson
W. J. Robinson
Lee Goodwin
Mrs. leBaron Goodwin
Barbara Christ
Kearney State College
Coleen Christ
Carl Christ Jr
Arlys
Ric Boese
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Armour Boese
LeRoy Ogden
Grand Island
Jim Schilling
Sophia Simpson
Simpson
Spe
James L. McCaig
Frank McCaig
Kenny Mangels
Concordia Teachers College
Ella Mangels
Viet Nam
Ft. Hood, Texas
Edith Nielsen
Benton Harbor
Mich
Jay Nielsen
S. Maplewood Drive
Berrien Springs
VEW
UP Old Timers
Janice Schneider
Mission Society
OES
Mrs. Gordon Richards
the Photo Center
Brownie
Fruitcake Queen
Cub Scout News
Hruska
Stewart
WNAX
Yankton
S. Dak
Ben
Girla
Sioux
Allenspark
Daughters of the Union Veterans
Europe
Pat Hruska
Pat Stewart
Lions Club
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